Elaine Nott has always lived in the shadow of her family's name-a name that carries both privilege and pain. She's determined to carve her own path at Hogwarts, far from the manipulative control of her father and the secrets that threaten to consume her family. But in her fifth year, everything changes. With her younger sister Dara joining the school and her brother Theo entangled in dangerous alliances, Elaine finds herself caught between protecting her siblings and defining her own identity. Amid the chaos, her world collides with Mattheo Riddle, a boy as infuriating as he is intriguing. As tensions rise and dark truths about her family come to light, Elaine must decide where her loyalties lie-and whether the price of freedom is worth the heartbreak it might cost. In a world where love and hatred blur, and fate and choice tangle beyond recognition, Elaine and those she holds dear find themselves intertwined in ways they never imagined. I do not own the rights to Harry Potter or the Wizarding World. The original characters and story belong to J.K. Rowling. Elaine Nott, Dara Nott, and Anne Nott/Burke are my original characters. Please credit me if these characters are used. Mattheo Riddle belongs to @yasmineamaro and Lorenzo Berkshire belongs to @babynaomiAll Rights Reserved